Social media continues to infiltrate the service industry as Facebook now lets restaurants post menus

Walk into any restaurant and you're bound to find a "foodie" Instagramming their meal, someone checking their Twitter, or perhaps a group checking in on Facebook.

Heavy social media usage is practically beseeching restaurants to adapt to the head-in-the-phone, always-connected social media world we're experiencing.

The desire to always be connected already demands restaurants to make sure they not only have a Wi-Fi connection, but one with a worthy speed to allow the coalescing of filtered images of food to Instagram.

On May 22, Facebook announced a new feature to their pages that will allow restaurants to further take advantage of technology and social media.

While people certainly browse Facebook when sitting in a restaurant, they also browse before—even using the platform to find what restaurant to go to.

Now, according to Facebook's announcement, in the US and Canada, restaurants can upload their menus through SinglePlatform from Constant Contact—an online listings service that helps local businesses connect and engage with consumers by showcasing menus, products and services, photos, specials, and more.

Restaurants already working with SinglePlatform will have their menu automatically added to their Facebook page.

To add your menu, at the top of the page click "Edit Page." Then, select "Update Page Info." Click on "Menu" and upload a PDF file of your menu. Finally, click "Save Changes."

Facebook is already a popular utility for restaurants to interact with their customers, and with the ease of adding the menu to the page, it'll only further enhance the experience for those who liked or are visiting the restaurant's page.

Technology and social media are affecting all realms of a restaurant's operations. From providing the ideal setting for their smartphone-wielding customers to roping customers in through social media channels, restaurants need to be assiduous to how technology affects their business.

In a time where over 40 restaurants and bars close a day in the country, doing something as simple as making your menu more accessible can go a long way.